South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said this weekend that she couldn't support Jon Huntsman in 2012; now the candidate tells Univision's Jorge Ramos that's no big deal:

RAMOS: Two more questions. Nikki Haley, the Governor of South Carolina, she just said that she will not support your presidential bid, is that crucial?

HUNTSMAN: No, it's not crucial at all. I respect her, I think she's a very good person; I've met her one time. The person who is one of the lead players in our campaign in South Carolina ran for Governor against her, just barely lost. We just got the endorsement of the Attorney General of South Carolina, the first constitutional officer in the state to come out and endorse anybody. We have a lot of good support in South Carolina. I like our chances there.

South Carolina is one of three early states — along with New Hampshire and Florida — where Huntsman has focused his attention this campaign. Haley's not the only major South Carolina endorser to rebuff him in the last week: Sen. Jim DeMint declined to invite Huntsman to a 2012 candidate forum, citing his low poll numbers.